Artist. Born into a family of artists either at 70 (St) John Street, now Whitfield Street W1, or 6 Great Coram Street WC1, depending on source. In 1842 Victoria and Albert started buying his works and in 1851 he became art tutor to their children, a post he held for 20 years. Died at the house with the plaque.
The photo shows him c.1870. Lots more info at Corbould, especially about his family.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Edward Henry Corbould
The plaque is a one-off in a delicate serif typeface. The off-set string cour...
Portrait painter. The Artist Rifles was formed at his studio, 1860. Died Sydenham.
Artist and writer. Born Mervyn Laurence Peake at Kuling in the province of Kiang-Hsi, China. His missionary parents returned to England in 1922. He attended Eltham College and then completed his e...
Scientist, artist, etc. - a polymath, the first "renaissance man". Born in Vinci, Italy (No? Really?). Died in France.
